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Top-Scoring players in Major League Soccer 2026

The top-scoring players in Major League Soccer in 2026, ranked on Field Insider.

Top-scoring defenders in Major League SoccerTop-scoring midfielders in Major League SoccerTop-scoring attackers in Major League SoccerBest players in Major League SoccerMost in-form players in Major League SoccerMost valuable players in Major League Soccer

At a glance

A. Sieb of Los Angeles FC is the standout for raw talent across players in Major League Soccer, with a Field Insider Rating of 70.7, and L. Messi has been the form player this season, grading 86.1, and A. Martínez leads the scoring with 19 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: P. Judd has improved his Season rating most, up +60.6 on last season, while H. Synchuk's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +12.6 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, Felipe Andrade of Houston Dynamo is the most valuable name in this group at 14.9.

Best talent
A. Sieb70.7RTG
Los Angeles FC
In form
L. Messi86.1SsN
Inter Miami
Rising potential
H. Synchuk+12.6RTG
CF Montreal · 24/25→25/26
Most improved
P. Judd+60.6SsN
San Jose Earthquakes · 24/25→25/26
Top scorer
A. Martínez19goals
New York City FC
Most valuable
Felipe Andrade14.9val
Houston Dynamo
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PlayerTeam
1A. MartínezCentre-forwardNew York City FC27195927.7%3912.8%
2P. MusaCentre-forwardFC Dallas28167320.8%373.6%
3L. MessiWingerInter Miami39158613.8%137.1%
4N. Fernández MercauWingerNew York City FC261371278.7%4522%
5P. OwusuCentre-forwardCF Montreal29137352.5%331.2%
6GuilhermeWingerHouston Dynamo311272115.8%2920.8%
7B. WhiteCentre-forwardVancouver Whitecaps30126236.5%3220.1%
8S. SurridgeCentre-forwardNashville SC2812671.8%3311%
9T. BariboCentre-forwardDC United28126323.6%352.6%
10EvanderWingerFC Cincinnati2812701.3%372.9%
11P. JuddCentre-forwardSan Jose Earthquakes271166193.7%4124.2%
12M. OjedaCentre-forwardOrlando City SC2711652.9%395.1%
13D. BouangaWingerLos Angeles FC31116218.9%28±0%
14K. DenkeyCentre-forwardFC Cincinnati25116336.4%474.7%
15M. IngvartsenCentre-forwardSan Diego301163719.5%2942.5%
16K. YeboahCentre-forwardMinnesota United FC26104659.2%425%
17Pep BielAttacking midfielderCharlotte29106439.1%3518.7%
18Rafael NavarroCentre-forwardColorado Rapids26105826%4610.3%
19M. IloskiCentre-forwardPhiladelphia Union27105539%4115.1%
20J. HallCentre-forwardNew York Red Bulls189561066.7%5637.9%
21K. KelsyCentre-forwardPortland Timbers22954126.8%468.2%
22L. SuárezCentre-forwardInter Miami399461.1%919.6%
23H. MukhtarCentre-forwardNashville SC3194620%259.7%
24S. SolansCentre-forwardReal Salt Lake2295549
25A. DreyerAttacking midfielderSan Diego2886216.9%388.3%
26D. JoveljićCentre-forwardSporting Kansas City2784721.2%380.5%
27G. BerterameCentre-forwardInter Miami2775836.6%389.9%
28J. RuvalcabaCentre-forwardNew York Red Bulls2574181.9%4411.9%
29Carles GilAttacking midfielderNew England Revolution33748±0%210.5%
30D. MartínezWingerLos Angeles FC2063578.8%474.4%
31M. UzuniCentre-forwardAustin3163939.9%241.3%
32T. MüllerAttacking midfielderVancouver Whitecaps36649106.4%1760.2%
33L. FarringtonWingerFC Dallas2463962.4%455.6%
34I. Toklomati GiornoCentre-forwardCharlotte226384.8%482.1%
35C. RamirezCentre-forwardAustin3553074.6%1220.8%
36D. SallóiAttacking midfielderToronto FC3053715.6%3020.6%
37W. Abou AliCentre-forwardColumbus Crew2758±0%3413%
38K. Mboma DemCentre-forwardFC Cincinnati245264327.5%
39W. MadrigalWingerNashville SC2253845
40K. VeldeWingerPortland Timbers26542262.6%4321.4%
41H. WolfAttacking midfielderNew York City FC275416.2%382.8%
42João KlaussCentre-forwardLos Angeles Galaxy29539±0%2516%
43J. PaintsilWingerLos Angeles Galaxy2854010.7%337.2%
44L. MunteanuCentre-forwardDC United24536161.9%4333.5%
45D. LunaAttacking midfielderReal Salt Lake225396.3%462.1%
46T. WernerCentre-forwardSan Jose Earthquakes305492419.8%
47A. MiranchukAttacking midfielderAtlanta United FC3054610.8%291.4%
48P. ZinckernagelWingerChicago Fire3155413.4%263.1%
49A. YusufCentral midfielderNew England Revolution265408.2%41±0%
50T. BarlowCentre-forwardFC Cincinnati31526212%2025.6%